Last night I attended a serious flat fire. It was the first time I have seen one of our new smoke curtains in use. Great piece of kit well received by the crews. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service implemented as one of the Grendel recommendations. Great effort by all crews.

Very proud that two of my team were short listed for ‘Team of the Year’ in our People Awards 2022. They didn’t win but the recognition is well deserved. Congratulations to Wincanton Fire Cadet Instructors. Great virtual awards hosted by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Great day uploading a suite of incident command operational guidance docs. Newly created by the project team and shared by 3 services in a collaborative working environment. Plus an inclusive cream tea construction. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service @ReubenBeavis Ant

Great multiagency response to a fire on the cliffs near Oddicombe Beach. Teignmouth_RNLI RNLI Torbay evacuated 18 people from the beach, whilst Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Torbay and Teignmouth crews worked with Torbay Coastguard on the cliff extinguishing the fire.

Great Maritime Fire Emergencies course over the last few days. Loads of new knowledge gained.

Interesting video.

What an amazing place we live in. Incredible that we get to work here as well. Pumping drills with the Dartmouth crew this evening. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service #riverdart

Attended a fire in tall building ex in Paignton last night. Carried out the evac officer role. Great to have casualty union involved all ringing 999. Lots of FSG. Info flow worked well with BA teams rescuing them all. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

😩😩 I’ve broken into a cold sweat, don’t stop in Devon if you dare to construct a sacred scone that way. 🤣🤣 hope you are well 👍

It is with great sadness that we join with members of the fire service community, the whole country and people from across the world in mourning the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, our loyal Patron of the past 69 years bit.ly/3RsTn87

Congratulations to our new on-call firefighter recruits, who have completed their core skills training and will now be heading back to their stations ready to attend incidents. More information about joining us as an on-call firefighter is on our website orlo.uk/5S5WS

Thanks for the support this morning Lee Blackburn interesting job, with a fortunate outcome luckily.

Congratulations to our new on-call firefighters who have joined Newton Abbot Fire Station over the last year. We wish you well in your careers with us. They are Ben Mahon, Sam Hunt, Chris Briggs, Brad Westlake, Lewis Crocombe and Dom Lever orlo.uk/A8QR8

Another interesting incident for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Torquay & Paignton Fire Crews. A 12 year old child had become cut-off by the incoming tide on a section of the sea wall. Crews worked collaboratively utilising JESIP with Torbay Coastguard and RNLI Torbay to safely effect the rescue.

You are more than welcome Ed Durante we are lucky to have such a great team. Happy Christmas.

Thanks Wayne Rawlins a challenging job made easier with the professionalism of the crews. I needed to finally sit down at about 04:00. Great work from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service crews on a long Xmas eve👍

Amazing effort by crews from Holsworthy, Barnstaple and Special Ops rescuing a 19 hand shire horse. Definitely the biggest horse I’ve been involved in rescuing, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service BarnstapleFireStation great outcome for all, he couldn’t wait to eat grass again. 😀

Wow! 30 years in the fire service today. Where did that time go? Who would have thought in May 1993 that I would still be working Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Found my first contract and I started on the eye watering amount of £4.59 an hour.🤣 Busy night last night….still going strong. 👍

Thank you. 😀👍

Last night I had a great visit to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service #NewtonAbbot fire station. The main purpose of the visit was to say a huge THANK YOU & WELL DONE for raising over £3000 for the Fire Fighters Charity at their car wash on Saturday! 👏 Good to see the newly installed Defib in place too!